2 million people in north-east England face tougher coronavirus rules as cases surge - BBC News

Around two million people in the north-east of England are facing even tougher restrictions following a sharp rise in the number of new cases of coronavirus. The health secretary Matt Hancock announced that mixing between households in any indoor setting will be illegal from Wednesday. Currently people are advised to avoid this. The new measures mean it would be unlawful for people to meet in a pub or restaurant -- with anyone outside their household. The region has already been under restrictions for t